Major General Tiran Khachatryan was detained on Saturday in Yerevan. According to Armenian media reports, he is accused of actions related to the 44-day war. It is worth recalling that Khachatryan was one of the architects of the failed counterattack by Armenian forces near the city of Jabrail in October 2020.
At that time, Prime Minister Pashinyan hastily awarded him the title of Hero of Armenia. Later, it was revealed that the Armenian forces suffered their heaviest losses from October 9 to 16. According to former President Robert Kocharian, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces destroyed two of Armenia's most combat-ready brigades in just one week. The casualties included 600 killed, as well as several dozen units of armored vehicles.
Subsequently, Pashinyan was blamed for initiating this operation, ordering the military to capture the Lala Tepe heights at any cost. As a result, Armenian forces found themselves caught in crossfire from both sides, and the remnants either fled or were taken prisoner.
Politics
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President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, extended heartfelt congratulations to the Orthodox Christian community of Azerbaijan on the occasion of Christmas, emphasizing the country’s unwavering commitment to multicultural harmony and religious tolerance.
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On January 6, the trial in the case of Martin Ryan, a French citizen accused of espionage, began at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, presided over by Judge Elmin Rustamov. Also standing trial was Azerbaijani citizen Azad Mammadli, who is accused of high treason.
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On Monday, President Ilham Aliyev received family members of the dead crew of the AZAL passenger plane and injured flight attendants.
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On 5 January from 22.00 to 22.10 Armenian armed forces units from the direction of Dyg and Khanazakh villages of Goris region shelled the positions of the Azerbaijani army in the direction of Zabukh and Chagazur villages of Lachin region. This is stated in the press release of the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry.
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